• 31 October 2026 Edgar Evins Pontoon Float – “Waterfowl and other birds” Cruise. Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Cruise is limited to Lebanon TOS, others allowed and welcomed if space is available. Cost $20. Ranger Mark Taylor will be our guide. Space is limited to 12. EVENT IS FULL!
• 3 November 2026 Tuesday – Murfree Springs Discovery Center. Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. 502 SE Broad Street, Murfreesboro, TN. Leader: Melissa Turrentine. Meet near the water/playground area at the main parking lot. Coordinates: 35.839640, -86.387497.
• 4 November 2026 Wednesday – Seven Points Recreation Area. Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Coordinates: 36.127924,-86.567262. Address: 1900 Stewart’s Ferry Pike, Mt. Juliet 37122. As you are entering on Stewart’s Ferry Pike, go past Seven Points campground (on the right). Also go past the Seven Points boat ramp entrance (on the left). Continue to the first parking lot as you enter the Seven Points Area. We will meet there. Jeff will put up signs to help locate the meeting place. Paved and Non Paved areas. No official trails here but, offers excellent birding with bonus areas nearby. Restrooms on site but maybe locked. Leader: Jeff Steele.
• 5 November 2026 Thursday – Cedars of Lebanon State Park Nature Center. Feathered Friends TOS Evening Meeting. Presentation by Interpretive Ranger Shauna Bridgers – Birds of Prey Program. Also a Raptor Visit. Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. Melissa Turrentine will have a short program afterwards on birds. Coordinates: 36.085274, -86.324495.
• 7 November 2026 Saturday – Duck River Unit of Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge. New Johnsonville. Leader: Susan Lanier. Coordinates: 35.97285, -87.94893

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Have a safe, wonderful October and rest of fall migration!

**Welcome New Members**

From our President Melissa…

Did you know the Eastern Bluebird was a “mascot” in the Homecoming Celebration of Tennessee in 1976? We used this bird to appeal for all to continue the Bluebird Boxes as it was helping a population once threatened as steel fence posts replaced wooden ones AND overall habitat loss. These were two of the several factors making their numbers really low! Celebrate our beautiful Eastern Bluebird and its COMING HOME 50 years later still in 2026!!